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Arne Slot has said he does not believe his job security hinges on Liverpool securing Champions League qualification this spring but the Dutchman would much prefer not to put that assertion to the test.
On this evidence there seems a decent chance the Champions’s manager will not have to. In finally ending Sunderland’s proud unbeaten home record in the Premier League this season, sixth placed Liverpool left themselves only three points adrift of fourth placed Manchester United and two behind fifth placed Chelsea.
Continue reading...The late actor became known for his role in Kevin Williamson’s era-defining teen show but in the years after he worked hard to subvert his persona
When an actor like James Van Der Beek dies, the obvious thing would be to concentrate on their biggest role. In the case of Van Der Beek, that would be Dawson’s Creek, Kevin Williamson’s soapy drama that ran for six seasons across the millennium.
And that would be perfectly justified, since in its time Dawson’s Creek was a genuine sensation. It might be hard to remember, since the show became the water that all teen drama swims in, but Dawson’s Creek had a rare knack for meeting its audience where it was.
Continue reading...British pair finish seventh after stumble in free dance
Gold goes to France’s Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron
Lewis Gibson did his best to smile, but the pained pinch on Lilah Fear’s face gave the game away. The Team GB pair had spent years dreaming of becoming the first British Olympic skating medallists since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. But when it really mattered they suffered a nightmare on ice.
Gold went to the French couple Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron with 225.82 points, with the US team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the reigning three-time reigning world champions, having to settle for silver on 224.39 points. The Canadian pair of Paul Poirier and Piper Gilles claimed bronze with 217.73.
Continue reading...Manchester City’s week is moving along sweetly, this win closing the gap to three points to Arsenal, who travel to Brentford on Thursday. On Sunday, they beat Liverpool at Anfield, on Wednesday they downed Fulham at home to reel off a 20th consecutive victory against them.
The rosiest moment for the title challengers was Erling Haaland’s 39th‑minute strike, a first in the competition from open play in nine games, though more concerning was his removal at the break, when City led 3-0.
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Topfavoriet Jordan Stolz won woensdag goud op de 1.000 meter schaatsen. Maar wat voor altijd boven deze olympische wedstrijd zal blijven hangen is de vraag: wat als Joep Wennemars niet was gehinderd door zijn tegenstander? „Mijn medaille is mij ontnomen.”
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Het oorspronkelijk Nederlandse bedrijf dat inlogsysteem DigiD beheert mag niet in Amerikaanse handen vallen. Dat vindt het grootste deel van de Tweede Kamer, waaronder D66, CDA en VVD. „Het is nu onverantwoord een nieuwe strategische afhankelijkheid te creëren.”
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F1 technical expert Sam Collins gives his take on Audi's new-look sidepods that appeared in the first pre-season test.
The F1 TV crew analyse what happened on Day 1 of the first pre-season test in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 campaign.
PRISTINA (ANP/AFP) - Het Kosovaarse parlement heeft de nationalist Albin Kurti opnieuw benoemd tot premier. Daarmee komt een einde aan een politieke impasse in het land, die al een jaar duurde.
De Kosovaren gingen in februari vorig jaar naar de stembus, maar toen kreeg Kurti te weinig zetels om een regering te vormen. Maandenlange coalitiegesprekken leverden ook niets op, waarop de president besloot om opnieuw verkiezingen uit te schrijven.
Die werden gewonnen door Kurti's Vetevendosje. De partij behaalde 57 van de 120 zetels en sloot een coalitie met een aantal kleine partijen. Zij moeten nu zo snel mogelijk een begroting aangenomen krijgen om meer internationale leningen te kunnen binnenhalen.
De 50-jarige Kurti was in 2020 al kort premier van Kosovo en later van 2021 tot 2025 opnieuw. De laatste twaalf maanden was hij waarnemend premier.
CHICAGO (ANP/BLOOMBERG) - De verkopen van McDonald's in de Verenigde Staten zijn in het vorige kwartaal het hardst gegroeid in meer dan twee jaar. De resultaten suggereren dat de inspanningen van de fastfoodketen om weer te worden gezien als betaalbare eetgelegenheid werken.
Na de coronapandemie waren de prijzen van het fastfood en andere producten van McDonald's gestegen. Daardoor vonden veel consumenten de keten te duur geworden. McDonald's introduceerde daarop goedkopere menu's en voordelige maaltijden vanaf 5 dollar.
De verkopen van gevestigde Amerikaanse locaties stegen in het laatste kwartaal van vorig jaar met 6,8 procent vergeleken met een jaar eerder. Toen gingen Amerikanen minder vaak naar de fastfoodketen vanwege een E. coli-uitbraak.
In een toelichting op de resultaten zei topman Chris Kempczinski dat de focus op betaalbaarheid heeft geholpen om het aantal bezoekers in het vierde kwartaal te verbeteren. Ook gaven mensen in de VS volgens McDonald's meer geld uit per bezoek.
An anonymous reader shares a report: The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: hiring has picked up in 2026. Preliminary data had indicated that the U.S. economy added 584,000 jobs last year. But the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised that number after it received additional state data, and found that the labor market had added 181,000 jobs in all of 2025. This is far fewer than the 1.46 million jobs that were added in 2024.
One bright spot was last month, when hiring increased by 130,000 roles. This was significantly more than the 55,000 additions that had been expected by economists. "Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and construction, while federal government and financial activities lost jobs," BLS said in a statement.
One bright spot was last month, when hiring increased by 130,000 roles. This was significantly more than the 55,000 additions that had been expected by economists. "Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and construction, while federal government and financial activities lost jobs," BLS said in a statement.
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The Merchant’s House Museum was NYC’s first landmarked building, but until this year, the function of a small hidden passageway in the house was unknown. When historians and preservationists examined it in detail, they found that it was built by the first owner of the house, abolitionist Joseph Brewster, as a hiding place for enslaved people escaping from the South.
But when visitors head upstairs to the bedrooms on the second floor, there’s something strategically hidden within the walls of Manhattan’s first landmarked building: a link to the Underground Railroad.
“We knew it was here, but didn’t really know what we were looking at,” Camille Czerkowicz, the curator for the Merchant’s House Museum, said.
Now they know that the Merchant’s House was also a “safe house” for enslaved Africans who escaped bondage in the South.
Architects and preservationists recently investigated the building’s hidden vertical passageway along the west wall and examined it for themselves.
“I’ve been practicing historical preservation law for 30 years, and this is a generational find. This is the most significant find in historic preservation in my career, and it’s very important that we preserve this,” Michael Hiller, a preservation attorney and professor at Pratt Institute, said.
Underneath those built-in drawers is the path to freedom.
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